The European Parliament election, 2004 was the UK part of the European Parliament election, 2004. It was held on 10 June. It was the first European election to be held in the United Kingdom using postal-only voting in four areas. It coincided with local and regional elections. The European Parliament Election, 1979 was the first European election to be held in the United Kingdom after the European Community decided to directly elect representatives to the European Parliament. ... The European Parliament Election, 1984 was the second European election to be held in the United Kingdom. ... The European Parliament Election, 1989 was the third European election to be held in the United Kingdom. ... The European Parliament Election, 1994 was the fourth European election to be held in the United Kingdom. ... The European Parliament Election, 1999 was the UK part of the European Parliament election 1999. ... Elections to the European Parliament were held from June 10, 2004 to June 13, 2004 in the 25 member states of the European Union, using varying election days according to local custom. ... June 10 is the 161st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (162nd in leap years), with 204 days remaining. ... Many elections in the United Kingdom took place on Super Thursday, June 10, 2004. ...

The Conservative Party and the Labour Party both polled poorly. The Conservatives, although getting a vote share 4.1% greater than Labour, still experienced their lowest vote share in a national election since 1832. Labour's vote share was its lowest since 1918. Labour's decline in votes was regarded as being largely due to widespread public dissatisfaction about the Iraq War and, as with the Conservatives, the increased popularity of the United Kingdom Independence Party. The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative & Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), and the largest in terms of public membership. ... The Labour Party has been, since its founding in the early 20th century, the main democratic socialist [1] political party in the United Kingdom. ... 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... The United Kingdom Independence Party (commonly known as UKIP, pronounced //) is a Eurosceptic British political party that aims at British withdrawal from the European Union and preservation of the pound sterling. ...

The United Kingdom Independence Party did exceptionally well, and managed to increase its number of MEPs from 3 to 12, pushing the Liberal Democrats into fourth place. UKIP received a very large increase in media coverage before the elections, partly because of the appointment of Robert Kilroy-Silk as a candidate. The actress Joan Collins also became a member and announced her support for the party. The United Kingdom Independence Party (commonly known as UKIP, pronounced //) is a Eurosceptic British political party that aims at British withdrawal from the European Union and preservation of the pound sterling. ... A Member of the European Parliament (English abbreviation MEP)[1] is a member of the European Unions directly-elected legislative body, the European Parliament. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... Robert Kilroy-Silk Robert Michael Kilroy-Silk (born 19 May 1942) is a British politician and is well-known as the presenter of his former daytime television confessional talk show Kilroy. ... Joan Henrietta Collins OBE (born May 23, 1933) is an English actress and bestselling author. ...

Other minor parties also posted vote gains.

In Northern Ireland, as expected, Sinn Féin beat the SDLP in the polls and took its first Northern Ireland seat. This coincided with its winning a seat in the corresponding elections in the Republic. Motto: (French for God and my right)2 Anthem: UK: God Save the Queen Regional: (De facto) Londonderry Air Capital Belfast Largest city Belfast Official language(s) English (De facto), Irish, Ulster Scots 3 Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Office suspended... Sinn Féin (pronounced in English, in Irish) is a name used by a series of Irish political movements of the 20th century, each of which claimed sole descent from the original party established by Arthur Griffith in 1905. ... The Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP — Irish: Páirtí Sóisialta Daonlathach an Lucht Oibre) is the smaller of the two major nationalist parties in Northern Ireland. ... The European Parliament Election, 2004 was the Republic of Ireland component of the European Parliament Election, 2004. ... Motto: none Anthem: Amhrán na bhFiann (The Soldiers Song) Capital Dublin Largest city Dublin Official language(s) Irish, English Government Republic  - President Mary McAleese  - Taoiseach Bertie Ahern Independence From United Kingdom   - Declared 21 January 1919   - Recognised 6 December 1922  Accession to EU January 1, 1973 Area    - Total 70...

Gibraltar voted for the first time, as part of the South West England region. The Conservative Party won overwhelming support there on a higher than average turnout. For full results, see European Parliament Election, 2004 (Gibraltar). South West England is one of the regions of England. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative & Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), and the largest in terms of public membership. ... Gibraltars first elections to the European Parliament were held on 10 June 2004 as part of Europe-wide elections. ...

Results

• Turnout for all the regions was 37.6% on an electorate of 45,309,760.

England, Scotland and Wales - Overall Result

Source: BBC Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1 Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official language(s) English, Gaelic, Scots2 Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen of the UK Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Jack McConnell MSP Unification    - by... Motto: (Welsh for Wales for ever) Anthem: Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau Capital Cardiff Largest city Cardiff Official language(s) English, Welsh Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Rhodri Morgan AM Unification    - by Gruffudd ap Llywelyn 1056  Area    - Total 20,779 km² (3rd... The British Broadcasting Corporation, invariably known as the BBC (and also informally known as the Beeb or Auntie) is the largest public broadcasting corporation in the world. ...

Map of England with a coloured dot for each MEP

All parties with over 10,000 votes listed.

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England

There are 9 English regions: Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq...

East Midlands

Source: BBC The British Broadcasting Corporation, invariably known as the BBC (and also informally known as the Beeb or Auntie) is the largest public broadcasting corporation in the world. ...

• Turnout was 43.4% on an electorate of 3,241,566

The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative & Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), and the largest in terms of public membership. ... The United Kingdom Independence Party (commonly known as UKIP, pronounced you-kip) is a right-wing political party that aims at British withdrawal from the European Union. ... The Labour Party has been, since its founding in the early 20th century, the main democratic socialist [1] political party in the United Kingdom. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... The British National Party (BNP) is the most prominent far-right political party in the United Kingdom. ... The Green Party of England and Wales (GPEW) is the principal Green political party in England and Wales. ... RESPECT The Unity Coalition is a left wing British political party founded on January 25, 2004 in London. ...

Eastern

Source: BBC The British Broadcasting Corporation, invariably known as the BBC (and also informally known as the Beeb or Auntie) is the largest public broadcasting corporation in the world. ...

• Turnout was 36.5% on an electorate of 4,170,840

The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative & Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), and the largest in terms of public membership. ... The United Kingdom Independence Party (commonly known as UKIP, pronounced you-kip) is a right-wing political party that aims at British withdrawal from the European Union. ... The Labour Party has been, since its founding in the early 20th century, the main democratic socialist [1] political party in the United Kingdom. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... For the British skier of the same name, please see Martin Bell (skier). ... The Green Party of England and Wales (GPEW) is the principal Green political party in England and Wales. ... The British National Party (BNP) is the most prominent far-right political party in the United Kingdom. ... The English Democrats Party, previously the English National Party, is an English Civic Nationalist political party in England which seeks the establishment of a Parliament for England with at least the same powers as those granted to the Scottish Parliament. ... RESPECT The Unity Coalition is a left wing British political party founded on January 25, 2004 in London. ... ProLife, otherwise The ProLife Party and formerly The ProLife Alliance is a minor political party in the United Kingdom. ...

London

Source: BBC The British Broadcasting Corporation, invariably known as the BBC (and also informally known as the Beeb or Auntie) is the largest public broadcasting corporation in the world. ...

• Turnout was 37.3% on an electorate of 5,143,392

The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative & Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), and the largest in terms of public membership. ... The Labour Party has been, since its founding in the early 20th century, the main democratic socialist [1] political party in the United Kingdom. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... The United Kingdom Independence Party (commonly known as UKIP, pronounced you-kip) is a right-wing political party that aims at British withdrawal from the European Union. ... The Green Party of England and Wales (GPEW) is the principal Green political party in England and Wales. ... RESPECT The Unity Coalition is a left wing British political party founded on January 25, 2004 in London. ... The British National Party (BNP) is the most prominent far-right political party in the United Kingdom. ... Logo of the Christian Peoples Alliance The Christian Peoples Alliance is a minor political party operating in the United Kingdom. ... The English Democrats Party, previously the English National Party, is an English Civic Nationalist political party in England which seeks the establishment of a Parliament for England with at least the same powers as those granted to the Scottish Parliament. ...

North East

Source: BBC The British Broadcasting Corporation, invariably known as the BBC (and also informally known as the Beeb or Auntie) is the largest public broadcasting corporation in the world. ...

• Turnout was 40.8% on an electorate of 1,922,446

The Labour Party has been, since its founding in the early 20th century, the main democratic socialist [1] political party in the United Kingdom. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative & Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), and the largest in terms of public membership. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... The United Kingdom Independence Party (commonly known as UKIP, pronounced you-kip) is a right-wing political party that aims at British withdrawal from the European Union. ... The British National Party (BNP) is the most prominent far-right political party in the United Kingdom. ... The Green Party of England and Wales (GPEW) is the principal Green political party in England and Wales. ... RESPECT The Unity Coalition is a left wing British political party founded on January 25, 2004 in London. ...

North West

Source: BBC The British Broadcasting Corporation, invariably known as the BBC (and also informally known as the Beeb or Auntie) is the largest public broadcasting corporation in the world. ...

• Turnout was 40.9% on an electorate of 5,188,717

The Labour Party has been, since its founding in the early 20th century, the main democratic socialist [1] political party in the United Kingdom. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative & Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), and the largest in terms of public membership. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... The United Kingdom Independence Party (commonly known as UKIP, pronounced you-kip) is a right-wing political party that aims at British withdrawal from the European Union. ... The British National Party (BNP) is the most prominent far-right political party in the United Kingdom. ... The Green Party of England and Wales (GPEW) is the principal Green political party in England and Wales. ... The Liberal Party is a minor United Kingdom political party. ... The English Democrats Party, previously the English National Party, is an English Civic Nationalist political party in England which seeks the establishment of a Parliament for England with at least the same powers as those granted to the Scottish Parliament. ... RESPECT The Unity Coalition is a left wing British political party founded on January 25, 2004 in London. ... The Countryside Party is a minor political party operating in the United Kingdom. ... ProLife, otherwise The ProLife Party and formerly The ProLife Alliance is a minor political party in the United Kingdom. ...

South East

• Turnout was 36.5% on an electorate of 6,087,103

The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative & Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), and the largest in terms of public membership. ... The United Kingdom Independence Party (commonly known as UKIP, pronounced you-kip) is a right-wing political party that aims at British withdrawal from the European Union. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... The Labour Party has been, since its founding in the early 20th century, the main democratic socialist [1] political party in the United Kingdom. ... The Green Party of England and Wales (GPEW) is the principal Green political party in England and Wales. ... The British National Party (BNP) is the most prominent far-right political party in the United Kingdom. ... The Senior Citizens Party is a political party in the United Kingdom, which focuses on the rights of people over-50. ... The English Democrats Party, previously the English National Party, is an English Civic Nationalist political party in England which seeks the establishment of a Parliament for England with at least the same powers as those granted to the Scottish Parliament. ... RESPECT The Unity Coalition is a left wing British political party founded on January 25, 2004 in London. ... The Peace Party is a small political party in the United Kingdom. ... Logo of the Christian Peoples Alliance The Christian Peoples Alliance is a minor political party operating in the United Kingdom. ... ProLife, otherwise The ProLife Party and formerly The ProLife Alliance is a minor political party in the United Kingdom. ...

South West

• Turnout was 37.6% on an electorate of 3,845,253

Gibraltar was considered to be part of South West England for the purposes of the election. The Conservative Party won overwhelming support there. For full results, see European Parliament Election, 2004 (Gibraltar). The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative & Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), and the largest in terms of public membership. ... The United Kingdom Independence Party (commonly known as UKIP, pronounced you-kip) is a right-wing political party that aims at British withdrawal from the European Union. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... The Labour Party has been, since its founding in the early 20th century, the main democratic socialist [1] political party in the United Kingdom. ... The Green Party of England and Wales (GPEW) is the principal Green political party in England and Wales. ... The British National Party (BNP) is the most prominent far-right political party in the United Kingdom. ... The Countryside Party is a minor political party operating in the United Kingdom. ... RESPECT The Unity Coalition is a left wing British political party founded on January 25, 2004 in London. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative & Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), and the largest in terms of public membership. ... Gibraltars first elections to the European Parliament were held on 10 June 2004 as part of Europe-wide elections. ...

West Midlands

• Turnout was 36.0% on an electorate of 4,016,007

The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative & Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), and the largest in terms of public membership. ... The Labour Party has been, since its founding in the early 20th century, the main democratic socialist [1] political party in the United Kingdom. ... The United Kingdom Independence Party (commonly known as UKIP, pronounced you-kip) is a right-wing political party that aims at British withdrawal from the European Union. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... The British National Party (BNP) is the most prominent far-right political party in the United Kingdom. ... The Green Party of England and Wales (GPEW) is the principal Green political party in England and Wales. ... RESPECT The Unity Coalition is a left wing British political party founded on January 25, 2004 in London. ... The Common Good is a small British political party. ...

Yorkshire and Humber

• Turnout was 42.6% on an electorate of 3,730,275

The Labour Party has been, since its founding in the early 20th century, the main democratic socialist [1] political party in the United Kingdom. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative & Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), and the largest in terms of public membership. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... The United Kingdom Independence Party (commonly known as UKIP, pronounced you-kip) is a right-wing political party that aims at British withdrawal from the European Union. ... The British National Party (BNP) is the most prominent far-right political party in the United Kingdom. ... The Green Party of England and Wales (GPEW) is the principal Green political party in England and Wales. ... RESPECT The Unity Coalition is a left wing British political party founded on January 25, 2004 in London. ... The English Democrats Party, previously the English National Party, is an English Civic Nationalist political party in England which seeks the establishment of a Parliament for England with at least the same powers as those granted to the Scottish Parliament. ... The Alliance for Green Socialism is a socialist grouping based in Leeds in the United Kingdom. ...

Scotland

Source: BBC Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1 Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official language(s) English, Gaelic, Scots2 Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen of the UK Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Jack McConnell MSP Unification    - by... The British Broadcasting Corporation, invariably known as the BBC (and also informally known as the Beeb or Auntie) is the largest public broadcasting corporation in the world. ...

• Turnout was 30.9% on an electorate of 3,877,194

The Labour Party has been, since its founding in the early 20th century, the main democratic socialist [1] political party in the United Kingdom. ... In Scotland, the Scottish National Party (SNP) is a centre-left political party which campaigns for Scottish independence. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative & Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), and the largest in terms of public membership. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... The Scottish Green Party (Pàrtaidh Uaine na h-Alba in Scottish Gaelic) is the Green party of Scotland, and a full member of the European Federation of Green Parties. ... The United Kingdom Independence Party (commonly known as UKIP, pronounced you-kip) is a right-wing political party that aims at British withdrawal from the European Union. ... The Scottish Socialist Party (SSP) is a left-wing Scottish political party which campaigns for a socialist economic platform and Scottish independence. ... Operation Christian Vote (OCV) is a minor British Political Party founded in May 2004. ... The British National Party (BNP) is the most prominent far-right political party in the United Kingdom. ...

Wales

Source: BBC Motto: (Welsh for Wales for ever) Anthem: Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau Capital Cardiff Largest city Cardiff Official language(s) English, Welsh Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Rhodri Morgan AM Unification    - by Gruffudd ap Llywelyn 1056  Area    - Total 20,779 km² (3rd... The British Broadcasting Corporation, invariably known as the BBC (and also informally known as the Beeb or Auntie) is the largest public broadcasting corporation in the world. ...

• Turnout was 41.4% on an electorate of 2,228,030

The Labour Party has been, since its founding in the early 20th century, the main democratic socialist [1] political party in the United Kingdom. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative & Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), and the largest in terms of public membership. ... Plaid, also known in full as Plaid Cymru (pronounced IPA: ) – The Party of Wales, is the principal nationalist political party in Wales. ... The United Kingdom Independence Party (commonly known as UKIP, pronounced you-kip) is a right-wing political party that aims at British withdrawal from the European Union. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... The Green Party of England and Wales (GPEW) is the principal Green political party in England and Wales. ... The British National Party (BNP) is the most prominent far-right political party in the United Kingdom. ... Forward Wales (or Cymru Ymlaen in Welsh) is a political party operating in Wales. ... There are many Christian Democratic parties. ... RESPECT The Unity Coalition is a left wing British political party founded on January 25, 2004 in London. ...

Northern Ireland

Source: BBC Motto: (French for God and my right)2 Anthem: UK: God Save the Queen Regional: (De facto) Londonderry Air Capital Belfast Largest city Belfast Official language(s) English (De facto), Irish, Ulster Scots 3 Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Office suspended... The British Broadcasting Corporation, invariably known as the BBC (and also informally known as the Beeb or Auntie) is the largest public broadcasting corporation in the world. ...

• Turnout was 51.72 % on an electorate of 1,072,669

For other political parties named Democratic Unionist Party, see Democratic Unionist Party (disambiguation). ... Sinn Féin (pronounced in English, in Irish) is a name used by a series of Irish political movements of the 20th century, each of which claimed sole descent from the original party established by Arthur Griffith in 1905. ... The Ulster Unionist Party (UUP, sometimes referred to as the Official Unionist Party or OUP or, in a historic sense, simply the Unionist Party ) is a moderate unionist political party in Northern Ireland, which formed its government between 1921 and 1972 and was supported by most unionists throughout the Troubles. ... The Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP — Irish: Páirtí Sóisialta Daonlathach an Lucht Oibre) is the smaller of the two major nationalist parties in Northern Ireland. ... The Socialist Environmental Alliance (SEA) are a minor political party operating in Northern Ireland. ... The Green Party in Northern Ireland is a minor political party operating in Northern Ireland. ...

Members returned

East Midlands

(in order of election) East Midlands is a constituency of the European Parliament. ...

The United Kingdom Independence Party (commonly known as UKIP, pronounced //) is a Eurosceptic British political party that aims at British withdrawal from the European Union and preservation of the pound sterling. ... The United Kingdom Independence Party (commonly known as UKIP, pronounced //) is a Eurosceptic British political party that aims at British withdrawal from the European Union and preservation of the pound sterling. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative & Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), and the largest in terms of public membership. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative & Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), and the largest in terms of public membership. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative & Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), and the largest in terms of public membership. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative & Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), and the largest in terms of public membership. ... The United Kingdom Independence Party (commonly known as UKIP, pronounced //) is a Eurosceptic British political party that aims at British withdrawal from the European Union and preservation of the pound sterling. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... The Labour Party has been, since its founding in the early 20th century, the main democratic socialist [1] political party in the United Kingdom. ... The Labour Party has been, since its founding in the early 20th century, the main democratic socialist [1] political party in the United Kingdom. ...

East of England

• Christopher Beazley (Con)
• Andrew Duff (LibDem)
• Richard Howitt (Lab)
• Robert Sturdy (Con)
• Jeffrey Titford (UKIP)
• Geoffrey van Orden (Con)
• Tom Wise (UKIP)

East of England is a constituency of the European Parliament. ... Christopher Beazley (born 1952) is a British politician. ... Andrew Duff (born 25 December 1950) is a Liberal Democrat politician and a Member of the European Parliament for the East of England region of the UK. He initially stood in the European Parliament election, 1984 coming third with 22. ... Richard Howitt (born 1961) is a Member of the European Parliament for the Labour Party for the East of England. ... Robert Sturdy (born 22 June 1944) is a British politician, and Member of the European Parliament for the East of England region for the Conservative Party. ... Jeffrey William Titford is an British politician, former leader of the United Kingdom Independence Party, and member of the European Parliament for the East of England. ... Geoffrey van Orden MBE is a British politician, and Member of the European Parliament for the East of England region for the Conservative Party. ... Tom Wise (born on 13 May 1948 in Bournemouth) is a Member of the European Parliament for the East of England for the United Kingdom Independence Party, part of the Independence and Democracy grouping. ...

London

• Gerard Batten (UKIP)
• John Bowis (Con)
• Robert Evans (Lab)
• Mary Honeyball (Lab)
• Jean Lambert (Green)
• Sarah Ludford (LibDem)
• Claude Moraes (Lab)
• Charles Tannock (Con)
• Theresa Villiers (Con)

London is a constituency of the European Parliament. ... Gerard Batten (born March 27, 1954 in London) is a Member of the European Parliament for London for the United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP). ... John Crocket Bowis (born August 2, 1945 in Brighton, East Sussex) is a Conservative Member of the European Parliament for London. ... Robert Evans (born 1956) is a Member of the European Parliament for the Labour and Co-operative Parties representing London. ... Mary Honeyball (born 1952) is a Member of the European Parliament for the Labour and Co-operative Parties representing London. ... Categories: MEP stubs | Green politicians | Members of the European Parliament from the United Kingdom ... Sarah Ann Ludford, Baroness Ludford (born 14 March 1951) is a Liberal Democrat member of the House of Lords. ... Claude Moraes (born 1965) is a Member of the European Parliament for the Labour and Co-operative Parties representing London. ... Charles Tannock (born 1957) is a Member of the European Parliament for London for the Conservative Party. ... Theresa Anne Villiers (born March 5, 1968, London) is a British politician, who was Conservative Member of the European Parliament for the London constituency until 2005. ...

North East England

• Martin Callanan (Con)
• Fiona Hall (LibDem)
• Stephen Hughes (Lab)

North East England is a constituency of the European Parliament. ... Martin Callanan is a British Conservative Party politician. ... Fiona Hall (born 15 July 1955) is a Member of the European Parliament for North East England for the Liberal Democrats. ... Stephen Hughes (born 1952) is a Member of the European Parliament for the Labour Party for the North East England Region. ...

North West England

• John Whittaker (UKIP)
• Terry Wynn (Lab)
• Robert Atkins (Con)
• Chris Davies (LibDem)
• Den Dover (Con)
• Saj Karim (LibDem)
• Arlene McCarthy (Lab)
• David Sumberg (Con)
• Gary Titley (Lab)

North West England is a constituency of the European Parliament. ... Dr John Whittaker is a Member of the European Parliament for the North West England region, for the United Kingdom Independence Party. ... Terry Wynn (born 1946) is a Member of the European Parliament for North West England for the Labour Party. ... The Rt Hon Sir Robert Atkins (born 1946) is a Conservative Party politician from the United Kingdom. ... Chris Davies, MEP Christopher Graham Chris Davies (born 7 July 1954 in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire) is a Liberal Democrat politician in the United Kingdom. ... Den Dover (born Densmore Dover 1938) is a British politician, and Member of the European Parliament for the North West England region for the Conservative Party. ... Sajjad Karim (born 11 July 1970) is a Member of the European Parliament for North West England for the Liberal Democrats. ... Arlene McCarthy (born 1960) is a Member of the European Parliament for North West England for the Labour Party. ... David Sumberg (born 1941) is a British politician, and Member of the European Parliament for the North West England region for the Conservative Party. ... Gary Titley is a British politician, currently leader of the European Parliamentary Labour Party (EPLP) and Labour Party Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the North West of England. ...

Northern Ireland

• Jim Allister (DUP)
• Bairbre de Brun (Sinn Féin)
• Jim Nicholson (UUP)

Northern Ireland is a constituency of the European Parliament. ... Jim Allister, QC (born April 2, 1953) is a Northern Ireland unionist politician and barrister. ... Bairbre de Br n (born January 10, 1954 in Dublin) is a nationalist politician in Northern Ireland. ... James Frederick Nicholson (born January 29, 1945) is a Northern Ireland unionist politician and member of the European Parliament. ...

Scotland

• Elspeth Attwooll (LibDem)
• Ian Hudghton (SNP)
• David Martin (Lab)
• John Purvis (Con)
• Alyn Smith (SNP)
• Struan Stevenson (Con)
• Catherine Stihler (Lab)

Scotland constitutes a single constituency of the European Parliament. ... Elspeth Attwooll (born 1 February 1943) is a British Liberal Democrat politician. ... Categories: MEP stubs | Scottish politicians | Members of the European Parliament from the United Kingdom ... David Martin (born August 26, 1954) is a British Labour Party politician, and member of the European Parliament for the Scotland region. ... John Purvis (born 1938) is a British politician, and a Member of the European Parliament for Scotland for the Conservative Party. ... Alyn Smith (born 1973) is a Scottish politician. ... Struan Stevenson (born 1948) is a British Conservative Party politician, and Member of the European Parliament for Scotland. ... Catherine Dalling Stihler (née Catherine Dalling Taylor) (born July 30, 1973) is a British Labour Party politician. ...

South East England

• Richard Ashworth (Con)
• Nirj Deva (Con)
• James Elles (Con)
• Nigel Farage (UKIP)
• Daniel Hannan (Con)
• Chris Huhne (LibDem)
• Caroline Lucas (Green)
• Emma Nicholson (LibDem)
• Ashley Mote (UKIP)
• Peter Skinner (Lab)

South East England is a constituency of the European Parliament. ... Richard Ashworth (born 1947) is a Member of the European Parliament for South East England for the Conservative Party. ... [[1]]Niranjan Joseph Nirj Deva-Aditya (born May 11, 1948, Colombo, Sri Lanka). ... James Elles (born 1949) is a British politician, and Member of the European Parliament for the South East England region for the Conservative Party. ... Nigel Paul Farage (born 3 April 1964 in Farnborough, Kent) is a British politician, and leader of the United Kingdom Independence Party. ... Daniel Hannan (born 1971) is a British politician, and Member of the European Parliament for the South East England region for the Conservative Party. ... Christopher Murray Paul Huhne (born 2 July 1954) is a British Liberal Democrat politician and the current Member of Parliament for the Eastleigh constituency in Hampshire. ... Caroline Lucas Dr Caroline Patricia Lucas MEP (born 9 December 1960) is an English politician, and Member of the European Parliament for the South East England region. ... Emma Harriet Nicholson, Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne (born 16 October 1941) is a British politician. ... Ashley Mote is a Member of the European Parliament for South East England. ... Peter Skinner (born 1959) is a Member of the European Parliament for the Labour Party for South East England. ...

South West England

• Graham Booth (UKIP)
• Giles Chichester (Con)
• Glyn Ford (Lab)
• Caroline Jackson (Con)
• Roger Knapman (UKIP)
• Neil Parish (Con)
• Graham Watson (LibDem)

South West England is a constituency of the European Parliament. ... Graham H. Booth (born 1940) is an English politician, and Member of the European Parliament for South West England. ... Giles Chichester (born 1946) is a British politician, and Member of the European Parliament for the South West England region for the Conservative Party. ... Glyn Ford (born 1950) is a member of the European Parliament for South West England for the Labour Party. ... Dr Caroline Jackson (born 31 October 1946, Penzance, Cornwall) is a politician in the United Kingdom. ... Roger Maurice Knapman (born February 20, 1944) is a British politician, and is the current leader of the United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP). ... Neil Parish (born 1956) is a British politician, and Member of the European Parliament for the South West England region for the Conservative Party. ... Graham Watson (born 23 March 1956) is a Member of the European Parliament for South West England for the Liberal Democrats. ...

Wales

• Jill Evans (PC)
• Jonathan Evans (Con)
• Glenys Kinnock (Lab)
• Eluned Morgan (Lab)

Wales is a constituency of the European Parliament. ... Jillian Evans (born 1959) is a Welsh politician, and Member of the European Parliament for the Plaid Cymru. ... Jonathan Peter Evans (born 1950) is a British lawyer and politician. ... Glenys Elizabeth Kinnock, Baroness Kinnock (born July 7, 1944) is a Welsh politician. ... Eluned Morgan (born 1967) is a member of the European Parliament for the Labour Party for Wales. ...

West Midlands

• Philip Bradbourn (Con)
• Philip Bushill-Matthews (Con)
• Michael Cashman (Lab)
• Neena Gill (Lab)
• Malcolm Harbour (Con)
• Liz Lynne (LibDem)
• Mike Natrass (UKIP)

West Midlands is a constituency of the European Parliament. ... Philip Bradbourn (born 1951) is a British politician, and Member of the European Parliament for the West Midlands region, for the Conservative Party. ... Philip Bushil-Matthews (born 1943) is a Member of the European Parliament for the West Midlands for the Conservative Party. ... Michael Cashman (right) with then-partner Ian McKellen at the Gay Rights March on Manchester in protest of Section 28 in 1988. ... Neena Gill (born 1956) is a Member of the European Parliament for the West Midlands for the Labour Party. ... Malcolm Harbour (born 1947) is a British politician, and Member of the European Parliament for the West Midlands region for the Conservative Party since 1999. ... Elizabeth Lynne, known as Liz Lynne, (born 22 January 1948) is a British politician, and has been a Member of the European Parliament for the West Midlands region for the Liberal Democrats since her election at the 1999 European election. ... Mike Natrass is a British politician, and Member of the European Parliament for the West Midlands region for the United Kingdom Independence Party. ...

Yorkshire and the Humber

• Godfrey Bloom (UKIP)
• Richard Corbett (Lab)
• Timothy Kirkhope (Con)
• Linda McAvan (Lab)
• Edward McMillan-Scott (Con)
• Diana Wallis (LibDem)

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Party Leaders in June 2004

• Conservative - Michael Howard
• Labour - Tony Blair
• Liberal Democrat - Charles Kennedy
• UK Independence Party - Roger Knapman
• Green Party Principal Speakers - Caroline Lucas and Mike Woodin
• SNP - John Swinney
• Plaid Cymru - Dafydd Iwan and Ieuan Wyn Jones
• BNP - Nick Griffin
• DUP - Ian Paisley
• SDLP - Mark Durkan
• UUP - David Trimble
• Sinn Féin - Gerry Adams

The Rt. ... Anthony Charles Lynton Blair (born 6 May 1953)[1], known as Tony Blair, is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, First Lord of the Treasury, Minister for the Civil Service, Leader of the UK Labour Party, and Member of the UK Parliament for the constituency of Sedgefield in North... Rt. ... Roger Maurice Knapman (born February 20, 1944) is a British politician, and is the current leader of the United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP). ... Caroline Lucas Dr Caroline Patricia Lucas MEP (born 9 December 1960) is an English politician, and Member of the European Parliament for the South East England region. ... Mike Woodin Cllr Dr Michael Edward Woodin (November 6, 1965 - July 8, 2004) was the Principal Speaker of the Green Party of England and Wales and a city councillor for Oxford from 1994 to 2004. ... John Swinney John Swinney is the former leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP). ... Dafydd Iwan (born August 24, 1943) is the president of Plaid Cymru -- The Party of Wales. ... Ieuan Wyn Jones (born 22 May 1949) is a Welsh politician, and leader of Plaid Cymrus group in the National Assembly for Wales. ... Nicholas John Griffin (born 1959) is a British politician. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Mark Henry Durkan (born in 1960) is a Roman Catholic nationalist politician in Northern Ireland and the leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party. ... The Lord Trimble William David Trimble, Baron Trimble (born 15 October 1944) is a Northern Irish politician who served as leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) and the first First Minister of Northern Ireland. ... Gerry Adams Gerry Adams MP, MLA, (Irish: Gearóid Mac Ádhaimh; born 6 October 1948) is an Irish Republican politician and abstentionist Westminster Member of Parliament for West Belfast. ...

See also

• Members of the European Parliament for the United Kingdom 2004-2009 (alphabetic order)

This is a list of Members of the European Parliament for the United Kingdom in the 2004 to 2009 session, ordered by name. ...

External links

Source

• BBC News: Vote 2004

Other guides

• Guide and results at the UK Office of the European Parliament
• Guide and links Richard Kimber's at Political Science Resources

Manifestos and documents

• Guardian (newspaper): incomplete collection of manifestos
• Conservative manifesto (ED)
• European Greens manifesto; Successes of the Greens in the European Parliament; A Green Contract for Europe; European Election Manifesto: Green Party of England and Wales Manifesto: Northern Ireland (EGP)
• Labour document (PES)
• Liberal Democrat manifesto (ELDR)
• UK Independence Party manifesto (EDD)

Northern Ireland only: For other uses, see European Democrats (disambiguation). ... European Greens (or the European Green Party) is the name of the European Green Party, a political party at European level. ... The Party of European Socialists (PES) (French: Parti socialiste européen (PSE); German: Sozialdemokratische Partei Europas (SPE); Spanish: Partido socialista europeo (PSE); Italian: Partito socialista europeo (PSE)) is a European political party whose members are 30 social democratic, socialist and labour parties of the European Union member states as well... The European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party aisbl (founded 1993) is a liberal party, active in the European Union, uniting liberal and centrist parties around Europe which together represent more than 20 million European voters and is an international non-profit association incorporated under the laws of Belgium. ... Europe of Democracies and Diversities was a euro-sceptic political group with seats in the European Parliament between 1999 and 2004. ...

• Democratic Unionist Party manifesto (NI - non-attached)
• Sinn Féin
• Social Democratic and Labour Party manifesto (PES)
• Socialist Environmental Alliance manifesto
• Ulster Unionist Party manifesto European manifesto (ED)

Scotland only: Non-Inscrits (English: Non-Attached; the English name is also official, but the French name is prevalent even in English texts) are Members of the European Parliament who do not sit in one of the political groups. ... The Party of European Socialists (PES) (French: Parti socialiste européen (PSE); German: Sozialdemokratische Partei Europas (SPE); Spanish: Partido socialista europeo (PSE); Italian: Partito socialista europeo (PSE)) is a European political party whose members are 30 social democratic, socialist and labour parties of the European Union member states as well... For other uses, see European Democrats (disambiguation). ...

• Scottish National Party manifesto (EFA)

Wales only: The European Free Alliance (EFA) is a grouping of various political parties in Europe who believe in either full political independence (statehood), or some form of devolution or self-government for their country or region. ...

• Plaid Cymru / The Party of Wales Manifesto (EFA)